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Reviews

Love and Obstacles by Aleksandar Hemon

By Chauncey Mabe

The Inward gaze of a Bosnian expat written in a nimble and entertaining style. [3 June 2009]

The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon

By Wilson McBee

With its unflinching portraits of American hypocrisy and the harsh truths of warfare, this is the sort of novel that is difficult to forget. [27 June 2008]